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First Lady, UNFPA sign MOU to fight gender based violence
The United Nations Population Fund has partnered with the First Lady's Shaping Our Future Foundation to eliminate gender-based violence and... Read more
UNFPA supports youth with recreational materials, introduce Tune Me app to urban youth groups
For a long time, youth living in urban areas have been thought of as having access to better services compared to their peers in rural areas. However... Read more
Project gives teen mothers a fresh start
In Malawi, adolescent girls and young women are negatively affected by gender inequity, social cultural norms and harmful traditional practices. This... Read more
Youth find hope through Safeguard Young People Programme
Although Malawi has registered a 79 percent reduction in HIV and Aids infections, many young people are still at risk of the disease due lack of... Read more
Government calls for improved access to family planning services
In Malawi, contraceptive prevalence rate among adolescents remains low at 37.5 per cent, leading to one of the highest adolescent birth rates in... Read more
Malawi reiterates commitment to the ICPD25 Agenda
In Malawi 2019, Malawi made 10 bold Commitments during the ICPD25 in Nairobi. Despite making some progress on some of the Commitments, the country is... Read more
Disturbing rise in teenage pregnancy, child marriage, gender-based violence and HIV infection in adolescent girls in East and Southern Africa – we need to act collectively and with urgency
Girls’ sheer resilience in the face of adversity is cause for celebration this International Day of The Girl Child. While East and Southern Africa... Read more
Safe spaces helping to end child marriages
In Malawi, child marriage is still unacceptably high. Poverty, religion and traditions are the main drivers of child marriage in the country.... Read more
Director of Human Resources visit excites UNFPA Malawi Country Office Staff
In September, the Malawi country office received a high level delegation consisting of the Director of Human Resources, Ms. Josephine Mbithi and the... Read more
Government hails UNFPA for its contribution to national development in Malawi
UNFPA recently organized a mid-year programme review meeting, which brought together 28 implementing partners, including Government departments. The... Read more